guarana

noun

gua·ra·na | \ ˌgwä-rə-ˈnä

Definition of guarana

: a dried paste that is made from the seeds of a South American climbing shrub (Paullinia cupana) of the soapberry family, that contains caffeine and tannin, and that is used as a stimulant also : this plant

Examples of guarana in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The beverage is is made with guarana extracts and B-vitamins, has 114 mg of caffeine per 12-ounce serving. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 15 May 2021 The drink has more than three times the caffeine of a regular Coke and contains guarana, a supplement popular in energy drinks. — Jennifer Maloney, WSJ, 14 May 2021 Often these supplements contain caffeine, guarana, green tea or other stimulants. — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 8 Sep. 2020 Lightly carbonated, the energy drink contains caffeine, B vitamins, ginseng, guarana and taurine. — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2020 Energy drinks, while sporting much less sugar than their rivals, contain potentially dangerous stimulants such as caffeine, guarana, taurine, ginseng, l-carnitine and creatine. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 23 June 2020 Coke Energy, which is made with guarana extracts and B-vitamins, has 114 mg of caffeine per 12-ounce serving. — Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, 30 Jan. 2020 Four Loko does not contain caffeine, taurine or guarana. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 29 June 2018 Coco Loco contains cacao powder as well as ingredients often found in energy drinks, including taurine, guarana, and ginkgo biloba. — Ars Technica, SELF, 14 Dec. 2017 See More

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guarana

noun

gua·ra·na | \ ˌgwär-ə-ˈnä

Medical Definition of guarana

: a dried paste made from the seeds of a Brazilian climbing shrub (Paullinia cupana) containing tannin and caffeine and used in making an astringent drink